Aranda, G and Finch, E (2003) Using repertory grids to measure changes in risk-taking behaviour. Journal of Construction Research, 4(1), pp. 101-114. ISSN 1609-9451
Abstract
This paper develops an experimental approach to understanding how construction workers modify their risk taking behaviour when safety schemes are implemented. The study takes a qualitative approach using repertory grid techniques to map attitudinal change and navigable movies to reproduce the experience of surrogate travel. Hazard categories emerged from the data to produce a framework with which to explain underlying compensatory phenomena. Results show that construction workers do modify their risk taking behaviour after safety systems are implemented. However, this does not necessarily result in a safer approach to work hazards.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction safety; hazard perception; panoramic VR |
| Index terms: | construction safety, risk taking, construction worker, qualitative approach, repertory grid technique |
| Subjects: | data collection methods, environmental health, practitioner, research methods, decision-making and reasoning |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Roles and Professions, Sustainability |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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